From a 300-foot drop to a dangerous climb, Mountainsmith Marketing Intern and VanLife Blogger Tasha Rivard takes a leap of
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My First Day of VanLife with an Adventure Dog
Before she joined our team, Mountainsmith intern Tasha Rivard (aka Tiny Van Travels spent her days surfing, hiking, and exploring the American
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Discover the Best Hiking in the World | Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
If you were to ask people, “Is China home to some of the best hiking in world?” Most would quickly
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Floating and Fishing on the Colorado River
For the 5th year in a row, Mountainsmith President Jay Getzel and National Sales Manager, Jonathan McFarland hit the Upper
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Getting Sick and Getting Stuck | When Illness Strikes Abroad
After months of proposal writing, research and equipment preparation, Mountainsmith Ambassador Dave Katz left his home in the Finger Lakes
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Climbing Trees to Save Forests Abroad
After four exploratory tree climbing expeditions to three different continents, professional tree climber, explorer, and cinematographer Dave Katz ventured into
Read moreKeyhole to Summit | Hiking Longs Peak, CO
Trip report from Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Longs Peak. Anyone living in the Front Range of Colorado
Read moreMuir Song | The Legend Continues
“The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating
Read moreBase Camp Fishing in the Rockies
Base Camp: noun – The place whereby expeditions start and end. A place to call home away from home, and
Read moreOn Assignment at Home | A Photo Essay
Dave Katz, photographer and filmmaker, teaches us how to find adventure in our own backyard through his micro-exploration of the
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